[Mldxcc] Maximize your RTTY Roundup score

[Jeff Stai]

Multipliers are key in the RTTY Roundup to make the highest score. You also
of course need and should maximize rate to get the Qs, but a little looking
around can pay off.

1. In last year's Roundup, there were 90 DXCC entities available, excluding
mainland W and VE: 4 Africa, 15 Asia, 44 EU, 10 NA, 9 Oceania, and 8 SA.
And all 48 states, DC, and 9 provinces were represented last year (VE4
notably missing). That makes 148 total available multipliers. The top
stations last year had over 130 of those.

2. If you are comfortable with packet, enter as Unlimited. Last year
Unlimited entries typically had 10-20 more mults than the corresponding
unassisted categories.

3. The good news is that multipliers count only once, so take advantage of
- and anticipate - band openings to different parts of the country and
world to fill up your mult list.

4. Be aware of band plans in other parts of the world, especially on 40 and
80. You'll find plenty of domestic stations above 3580 and 7080 and some
DX, but a lot of DX will be lower in the band on 40 - around 7035 to 7055.
On 80 Asian and Oceania will be below 3575, down as low as 3525.

5. A third of those DXCC were represented by one callsign. Work them when
you got them! It can be worth it to spend a few tries to beat the pileup.
This also applies to VE4. ;)

6. When you are running be aware of the power of the Skimmers. Throw out
some contest CQs and search the RBN for your call before the contest to
make sure they are decoding your CQ. And move once in a while to make sure
you get re-spotted. Here - http://www.reversebeacon.net/srch.php

I've copied last year's DXCC entity list below for reference, but hopefully
more than this will be available!

And if you have anything to add please chime in.

Have fun! -  jeff wk6i

2017 Roundup DXCC Entities that submitted logs

Africa
CN
D4
EA8
ZS

Asia
4J
5B
9K
A7
A9
BV
BY
HL
HS
JA
TA
UA9
UN
VR
VU

Europe
9A
CT1
DL
EA
EI
ER
ES
EU
F
G
GI
GM
GU
GW
HA
HB
I
IS
LA1
LX
LY
LZ
OE
OH0
OH1
OK1
OM
ON1
OZ
PA1
S5
SM
SP
SV1
TF
TK
UA
UA2
UR
YL
YO
YU
Z3
ZA

N America
6Y
CM
FG
HI8
HP
K
KL
KP2
KP4
TG
VE
XE

Oceania
9M6
A3
DU
E5/s
KH6
T8
VK
YB
ZL

S America
CE
HK
LU
OA
P4
PY
PZ
YV

-- 
Jeff Stai ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/
Facebook ~ http://www.facebook.com/twistedoak



-- 
Jeff Stai ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/
Facebook ~ http://www.facebook.com/twistedoak
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